Lord Lawson was also a journalist and the father of celebrity cook, Nigella Lawson
Former Chancellor of the Exchequer, Rishi Sunak and incumbent Leader of the House of Commons, Penny Mordaunt, are the two favourites to replace Liz Truss.
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